Total Lunar Eclipse This Weekend Says NASA

The total eclipse is expected to last just five minutes according to NASA. Readers in Eastern North America and western South America will be able to observe the event before sunrise, while those in Asia, Australia and New Zealand should keep their eyes on the sky after sunset. Unfortunately, residents of Europe, Africa and the Middle East will not be able to observe the event, writes Claire Felter for the Christian Science Monitor.

“Blood moon” as Earth blocks light

Unlike a total solar eclipse, you do not need any special equipment to watch the event in safety, because there is no risk of receiving direct radiation. You’ll have to be quick to catch it though.

This weekend’s eclipse provides the perfect opportunity to brush up on your knowledge of the technical terms which describe the different stages of the event. The first stage, the penumbra, is not usually visible to the naked eye, and refers to when the moment when Earth only partially blocks the sunlight that usually hits the moon.

Top value fund managers are ready for the small cap bear market to be done

During the bull market, small caps haven't been performing well, but some believe that could be about to change. Breach Inlet Founder and Portfolio Manager Chris Colvin and Gradient Investments President Michael Binger both expect small caps to take off. Q1 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more However, not everyone is convinced. BTIG strategist Read More

The umbra stage begins when the Earth completely blocks that light, and at this moment the moon is known as a “blood moon,” due to the fact that it takes on deep red and orange hues. The moon appears to change color because of the refraction of light as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere.

Part of rare lunar tetrad

Not only will the total lunar eclipse of April 4 be the shortest of the century, it is part of a rare sequence of eclipses called a lunar tetrad. A tetrad is a sequence of four total lunar eclipses which occur at intervals of roughly six months. The final eclipse of the tetrad is predicted to occur on September 8 of this year, and only eight tetrads will take place in this century.

Take up positions outside and look to the southwest after checking the timing of the event in your area on this map. If poor visibility clouds your view, watch online at the Virtual Telescope Project or SLOOH, both of which will be streaming the event live.

Stargazers across a large swathe of the Earth’s surface are set for a spectacular, if short-lived, show.

While studying economics, Brendan found himself comfortably falling down the rabbit hole of restaurant work, ultimately opening a consulting business and working as a private wine buyer. On a whim, he moved to China, and in his first week following a triumphant pub quiz victory, he found himself bleeding on the floor based on his arrogance. The same man who put him there offered him a job lecturing for the University of Wales in various sister universities throughout the Middle Kingdom. While primarily lecturing in descriptive and comparative statistics, Brendan simultaneously earned an Msc in Banking and International Finance from the University of Wales-Bangor. He's presently doing something he hates, respecting French people. Well, two, his wife and her mother in the lovely town of Antigua, Guatemala.
To contact Brendan or give him an exclusive, please contact him at [email protected]

FOLLOW VALUEWALK ON

ABOUT VALUEWALK

ValueWalk.com is a highly regarded, non-partisan site – the website provides unique coverage on hedge funds, large asset managers, and value investing. ValueWalk also contains archives of famous investors, and features many investor resource pages.

The Life and Career of Charlie Munger

You can learn from Charlie Munger firsthand via this incredible ebook and over a dozen other famous investor studies by signing up below:Charlie is more than just Warren Buffett’s friend and Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman – Buffett has actually credited him with redefining how he looks at investing. Now you can learn from Charlie firsthand via this incredible ebook and over a dozen other famous investor studies by signing up below:

Learn from the best and forever change your investing perspective

One incredible tidbit of knowledge after another in the page-turning masterpiece of a book

Discover the secrets to Charlie’s success and how to apply it to your investing